Watch this great video about our Executive Director, Judy Calhoun that was seen at the Colorado Women of Influence Gala on July 22nd. Thank you to Starstream Productions for helping to tell her incredible story. Congratulations again Judy for winning a Woman of Vision Award. You are an inspiration to us all.

The Larimer Humane Society doesn't want to forget the dogs when Mehaffey Park is dedicated Aug. 1. The nonprofit will be co-presenting the grand opening of the Mehaffey Dog Park on the west side of the new 69-acre park in northwest Loveland with contests, giveaways, dog adoptions and pet-related vendor booths. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the park, 3285 W. 22nd St.

"It gets people excited and lets people know about us," said Danielle Hastings, marketing and community relations manager for the Larimer Humane Society. The dog park — a city facility within the larger park of fields, play areas, trails and shelters — covers almost an acre and features shade structures and natural boulders for the dogs to climb. The east side is for shy and small dogs, and the west side is for the rest. There also is water available for the dogs to drink.

"We really hope that the Loveland residents and their furry, four-legged friends will enjoy this for years to come," said Elizabeth Anderson, parks and recreation director for the city of Loveland, adding that urban dog parks fill a niche in recreation amenities. "They need a place to have them off leash and recreate with them." Read the complete article on the Reporter Herald Website

Join Larimer Humane Society as we participate in the Grand Opening of Mehaffey Park in Loveland. The park has a lot of great amentities including a dog park for your furry friends.

There will be lots of family friendly activities all day long including:

Skippy Scarfdown- Speed Peanut Butter Eating Contest at 11:00 am

Doggie Doppleganger- Do you and your dog lookalike? Bring your pup and join the competition at 12:00 p.m.

Adorable Adoptable Animals- Meet your next best friend. Larimer Humane Society will be brining animals available for adoption

Also members of Animal Protection and Control as well as our DART (Disaster Animal Response Team) will be on hand to answer questions about preparing your pet for an emergency evacuation, licensing and other animal related questions.

About Mehaffey Park:Mehaffey Park, a 64-acre park meeting the growing recreation needs of Loveland’s northwest quadrant, will be the city’s second-largest community park. The park is located north of 22nd Street, south of 29th Street and west of Wilson Avenue. Click here for more information on the park.

Meet Dolly, a seven-year-old domestic mediumhair cat. Dolly is sometimes shy and fearful meeting new people. Her previous owners let her spend a lot of time outdoors, where she thrives exploring and playing in the sunshine. If you are looking for a cat that would be great at hunting mice on your property, then Dolly is the cat for you! A339085 $15

This is Rasta a ten-year-old Schnauzer Giant mix. She is a very sweet and social dog who loves to be the center of attention. It is recommended that Rasta be the only pet in your home as she doesn’t get along well with dogs under 25 lbs, cats or small mammals. A477539 $75

Say hello to Pennie, a three-month-old shorthair Rabbit. She is an intelligent and social animal who loves affection, and she will be a wonderful companion animal if given a chance to interact with her human family. A472932 $25